MSD Lawrence Township...Recommended MSDLT Core Values With compassion, dignity and respect, we...
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Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Management Team
Dr. Shawn Smith Dr. Terri Jump Troy Knoderer Stephanie LaPlante
Dr. Steve Goeglein Dr. Kathy Rieke Sheila Blankenship
Strategic Focus Areas
Student Achievement Student Supports
Human Resources Performing Arts
Athletics & Wellness Technology
PR/Communications Business & Finance
Operations
Recommended MSDLT Core Values
With compassion, dignity and
respect, we educate, innovate and motivate to graduate all students.
Lawrence Township:
Integrity, Achievement and Service
The Mission of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is to empower
all students with the knowledge, skills, compassion, and integrity needed to
contribute and succeed as self-directed, life-long learners in a competitive global
community.
Current MSDLT Mission Statement
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Recommended MSDLT Mission Statement
Recommended MSDLT Vision:
Sub Committees in Focus Areas • Business/Finance
• Michael Shreves – Co-Chair • Chris Bradburn – Co-Chair
• Student Achievement
• Troy Knoderer – Co-Chair • Kim Brown – Co-Chair
• Operations
• Rodger Smith – Co-Chair • Kate Weese – Co-Chair
• Student Supports • Shawn Bush – Co-Chair • Julie Daniels – Co-Chair
• Human Resources
• Tim Harshbarger – Co-Chair • Carla Johnson – Co-Chair
• Technology • John McFarland – Co-Chair • Tony Leraris – Co-Chair
• PR/Communications
• Dana Altemeyer – Co-Chair • Barb Austin – Co-Chair
• Wellness & Health/Athletics K-12
• Dr. Grant Nesbit – Co-Chair • Jeff Yu – Co-Chair
• Performing Arts
• Randy Greenwell – Co-Chair • Gale Doster – Co-Chair
Student Achievement Troy Knoderer – Co-Chair Kim Brown – Co-Chair • Amy Bilyeu • Audrey Barnes • Suzanne Bowser • Bridget Brown • Kim Brown • Franklyn Bush • Steve Collier • Maria Dorsel • Bill Dreibelbis • Diane Freeman • Jan Gordon • Jenny Guimont • Lorene Graves • Maggie Hartzell
• Kelly Jackson • Susan Jordan • Troy Knoderer • Stephanie LaPlante • Omar Lahlou • Kathy Luessow • Christine McLaren • Brianna McMonagle • Tracey Moore • Denna Renbarger • Rebecca Riser • Jill Robinson Kramer • Natalie Schneider • Lisa Terrell
Strategy Map - Student Achievement
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
All teachers will
implement instructional strategies to
increase rigor.
All students will experience the
highest levels of academic rigor
Increase bilingual education
opportunities
Increase English language acquisition
opportunities for students and parents
Professional
Development Action Plan
Achievement, Discipline, CCR
data
Parent and student feedback
# of immersion classes
# of bilingual programs
Achievement Data for ENL
students
# of parents engaged in home
language program
100% of teachers will be trained in
practices to improve academic
rigor
Meet state level assessment targets
Increased positive feedback
Increase the number of
immersion classes
Increase other bilingual programs
for ENL students/parents
Increased # of parents engaged in
home language program
Study/Define
Rigor Marzano Training
Study best learning
configuration to maximize student
achievement- Universal Design
for Learning
Redesign of schools to meet
best learning configuration
(recommenda-tions of study)
Expand
Immersion and other bilingual learning at all
levels
SIOP
Home language program
Highest levels of academic rigor
Student Supports Shawn Bush – Co-Chair Julie Daniels – Co-Chair
• Shawn Bush
• Ron Davie
• Mandy Ernest
• Cathy Jones
• Chauntee Smith
• Kristi Smith
• Julie Daniels
• Michelle Dreiman
• Kimara Murff
• Dave Shafer
• Jennifer Sheets
Strategy Map -Student Supports
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
increase opportunity, access
and support for students/families:
Develop and distribute a Directory
of Resources (web portal)
Develop and expand partnerships with
community resources
Provide professional
development on positive behavior
and pro-social-emotional best
practices
Implement pro-active behavior and
social-emotional supports and best
practices
Student data: behavior, grades, achievement for those receiving
services
# of copies disseminated, # of website hits,
usage of Directory
# of active community
partnerships-referrals, mtgs.
results
% of teachers participating in PD (system of
care)
PBIS SET assessment/
Scores
Meet state level
assessment targets
Increased use of community
resources by schools to support students/families
Increased # of
active community partnerships
100% of teachers participating in PD (system of care)-
2 X year
100% of schools meet PBIS SET
benchmark (80% level)
Implementation of system of care
Directory of District and Community Resources
Community partnerships that support
students
PD-Trauma informed care, PBIS, Second
Step, behavior/social-
emotional learning best
practices, suicide prevention, RP
Implementation
of PBIS, evidence-based best practices
System of Care
Human Resources Tim Harshbarger – Co-Chair Carla Johnson – Co-Chair
• Lindey Deeg
• Amanda Wheeler
• Kristy Scott
• Breanna Love
• Candace Nortey
• Carla Johnson
• Tracy Means
• Shari Dollar
• Liz Masur
• Virginia Ramos
• Ed Hawes
• Tim Harshbarger
Strategy Map -Human
Resources Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Hire “smarter”
Reward high performing employees
Retain high performing
employees from leaving district/
Decrease turnover
Talent (New hires, diversity , Spanish
Speakers, etc.)
Climate Surveys/ Employee Audit
Performance Indicators/ Employee
Evaluations
Retention/ Turnover rates
Meeting talent requirements/ Needs of the
district
85% of staff rate their work
environment as “positive”
High performing
staff earn rewards, with opportunities
for increased leadership
Decreased turnover
(especially of new talent)
Reduced loss of resources
Hire talent that reflects student body (diversity)
Implementation of “smart” hiring
strategies
Positive staff climate activities
(work environment)
Implement employee
reward program
Leadership development for
staff
Effective teacher renewal
activities/ practices (reducing burnout)
Recruit
Reward
Retain
Performing Arts Randy Greenwell – Co-Chair Gale Doster – Co-Chair
• Conni Davis
• Natalie Stewart
• Mary Raisor
• Brittney Ferretti
• Howard Randy Adams
• Rocky Valadez
• Milo Ellis
• Randy Greenwell
• Jacob Rowland
• Alicia Harris
• Tanisha Rosenthall
• Betty Perry
• Sue Felli
• Eric Martin
• Mike McBride
• Gale Doster
Strategy Map -Performing Arts
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Sustain excellence in music
Adequate staff for pre-K-12 music
program
Implement spiraling sequence and
alignment of music curriculum
Level of performance
quality for students 6-12
Music staff-student ratio
# of students continuing in music 6-12
Stakeholder support
District/State/ Community
awards for music performance
Highest levels of performance
quality
Music staff for pre-k-12 students
100% of 6th graders participate in vocal and instrumental music during the
school day
District recognition for music
excellence
Establish district music
supervisor/fine arts coordinator
position
6th grade instrumental
music program
6th grade vocal music program
Promoting stakeholder
support for pre-k-12 music
program
Comprehensive Music Program
Pre-K to 12
Wellness & Health/Athletics K-12 Dr. Grant Nesbit – Co-Chair Jeff Yu – Co-Chair • Jeff Irwin
• Kevin Kemper
• Dr. Lisa Farley
• Mike Penrose
• Carole Puls
• Jeff Yu
• Marlon Sam
• J.R. Shelt
• Jamie Strebing
• Doug Reeser
• Dr. Grant Nesbit
Strategy Map-Athletics K-12 & Wellness
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Develop/Improve relationships with
youth sports organizations
Explore one high school program
Active movement everyday
Healthy nutrition/wellness
Participation rates in athletics
# of student athletes
# of athletic leagues
Athletic
recognition (local, state)
Study
recommendations
Movement measures-steps, minutes, surveys
Student BMI levels
10% of students in the district
participate in athletics
High levels of athletic
performance (local, state)
Study completed by
end of 2016
100% of students are “active”-30
mins. a day Movement is included in all
learning settings
Increase in fitness levels/Decreased
obesity
Professional development of coaches/PE staff
Promotion to
encourage student
participation in athletics
Study of one high school (athletics)
Development of PE/Wellness Curriculum
Classroom
brain/movement breaks/recess
Stakeholder support for
athletics and wellness
Athletic Excellence
Student Wellness
PR/Communications Dana Altemeyer – Co-Chair Barb Austin – Co-Chair
• Barb Austin
• Cori Korn
• Retha Swain
• Tierney Anderson
• Emily Brown
• Melissa McMickle
• Dana Altemeyer
• Kelby Sankey
• Matt Jeziorski
• Carol Matern
• Mary Beth Trotter
Strategy Map -
PR/Communications Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Increase brand
awareness
Increase brand loyalty
communication- # of print
resources/items
Digital media presence-# of
web hits
# of community partnerships
Talent: attracting and retaining
staff
Student enrollment/
Student withdraws (due
to lack of satisfaction)
Increase by 15%
Increase by 15% per year
Increase by 20%
Increased talent and retention of
quality staff
Increased levels of student enrollment Decreased student withdraws (due to lack of satisfaction)
Create branding annual plan with timeline, funding,
staffing
Disseminate LT mission, vision,
“brand” widely to a variety of
stakeholders
Community engagement
Positive school/district
climate/ messages/
Retention of students and
teachers
Activate the LT Brand
Operations Rodger Smith – Co-Chair Kate Weese – Co-Chair
• Ryan Banas
• Kathryn Barnes
• Danieda Dooley
• Elijah Smith
• George Geiger
• Andrew Harsha
• Kas Vargo
• Stephanie Tragesser
• Rodger Smith
• Kate Weese
• Kenny Morgan
• Sarah McVey
• Michael Dooley
• Mike McQuillen
• Matt Miles
• Kimberly Osborn
• Erika Radford
• Sonya Schkabla
Strategy Map -Operations Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Improve communication
with parents, students, staff
Increase overall operational efficiency
Stakeholder surveys (quality,
satisfaction, climate)
Website hits (social media)
Operations/ Department
budgets
Improved stakeholder ratings
related to operations
(30% internal; 15% external)
Increased savings/ revenue
Annual stakeholder
surveys
Improve operations efficiency,
quality, satisfaction
Social media
related to operations
Accountability of
Division leader
Improve quality of services
Generate savings/ Increase revenue
Technology John McFarland – Co-Chair Tony Leraris – Co-Chair
• Misty Ackles – Dumas
• Mary Avance
• Chasten Bear
• Leah Beardslee
• Brett Crousore
• Frank Jackson
• Henry Lucas
• Meredith McClarnon
• John McFarland
• David Nelson
• Arthur Richardson
• Frank Svarczkopf
• Tony Leraris
Strategy Map -Technology Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Increased number of devices for students
at all levels
Efficient data warehousing of
student progress
Integration of technology into
teaching/ Learning
On-going funding for advancing technology
# of devices for students/ Teachers
Student
achievement assessments
Assessment of technology use
by teachers/ students
District/School technology
assessments and budget
Elementary students/schools
Improved student achievement
100% of students/teachers
have access to technology for
teaching/learning
Effective integration of
technology
Funding available to meet district/ school needs for
technology
Acquisition of devices for
students/staff
Digital Technology committee
Development of digital data
systems, dashboards, etc.
Integration of
technology into teaching/ learning
Seek resources for advancing
technology
Student Engagement
with Technology
Teachers/Staff: Effective/Efficient
Instruction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Business/Finance Michael Shreves – Co-Chair Chris Bradburn – Co-Chair
• Michael Shreves
• Bryan Dandridge
• Kelly Dyer
• Jeff Vest
• Jon Romine
• Chris Bradburn
• Pat Gerber
• Michele Rabe
• Jim Gutting
• Kevin Senniger
• Sarah Duncan
Strategy Map - Business and Finance
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Improve service quality
Consolidate skill sets
Comparison of costs/by periods
Student-staff ratios in all areas
in all schools
Reduction of overall operating
costs by 10-20% in targeted areas
Be comparable to other districts
Contracted services
Review of all staff roles/
functions/ratios/efficiency
Reduce overall staffing costs
through efficiency